progress: 7/52
original list by Ponders here!
going for the summa cum laude completion (all bonus challenges, and only films released prior to 2000)
top 3 so far:
1. The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974)
2. My Heart is That Eternal Rose (1989)
3. Floating Clouds (1955)
challenges:
☑️ 1. On This Day in History- Watch a movie on the anniversary of its release: The River (1997)
2. 1920s (Bonus Challenge: From a country with land in the Arctic Circle): Johan (1921, Sweden)
3. 1930s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in Europe): The Edge of the World (1937, UK)
4. 1940s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in Asia): Dream of the Red Mansions (1944, China)
5. 1950s (Bonus Challenge:…
progress: 7/52
original list by Ponders here!
going for the summa cum laude completion (all bonus challenges, and only films released prior to 2000)
top 3 so far:
1. The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974)
2. My Heart is That Eternal Rose (1989)
3. Floating Clouds (1955)
challenges:
☑️ 1. On This Day in History- Watch a movie on the anniversary of its release: The River (1997)
2. 1920s (Bonus Challenge: From a country with land in the Arctic Circle): Johan (1921, Sweden)
3. 1930s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in Europe): The Edge of the World (1937, UK)
4. 1940s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in Asia): Dream of the Red Mansions (1944, China)
5. 1950s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in North America): The Young and the Damned (1950, Mexico)
6. 1960s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in South America): Invasion (1969, Argentina)
7. 1970s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in Africa): The Land (1970, Egypt)
8. 1980s (Bonus Challenge: From a country in Oceania): Utu (1983, New Zealand)
☑️ 9. 1990s (Bonus Challenge: From a country with territorial claims on Antarctica): The Castle (1997, Australia)
10. Cult classic or a film about a cult: Audition (1999)
11. Camp masterpiece or a film about camping: Suspiria (1977)
12. Art-house essential or a film about a museum: To Live (1994)
13. claira curtis’ Movies Where There Are No Men: Mädchen in Uniform (1931)
14. Gregory Joseph’s Movies with Titles That Sound Like Soundcloud Rappers: Shree 420 (1955)
15. michelle grondine’s eclipses eclipses eclipses: State of Dogs (1998)
16. SqtSwade’s ?: On the Silver Globe (1988)
17. Winner of a Teddy Award at the Berlin Film Festival: Strawberry and Chocolate (1993)
18. Winner of an Étalon de Yennenga at FESPACO: Sarraounia (1986)
19. About a visual artist: La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
20. In the public domain (Bonus Challenge: Released after 1929): The Goddess (1934)
21. Directed by an indigenous director whose work you haven't seen before: Deep Inside Clint Star (1999)
22. Referenced in either the 1996 documentary The Celluloid Closet or referenced in the book by Vito Russo: The Fox (1967)
23. Written about on Girls on Tops: Possession (1981)
24. Written about on Bright Wall/Dark Room: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
25. An actor plays two different characters: Dislocation (1986)
26. A documentary about its documentarian, a family member, or a similarly personal subject: Katatsumori (1994)
☑️ 27. Written by Sumie Tanaka: Late Chrysanthemums (1954)
28. Written by Anita Loos: Hold Your Man (1933)
29. Has a dream sequence or drug trip: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
30. Ends in a shootout or a duel (Bonus Challenge: No guns): The Sword (1980)
31. L.A. Rebellion (Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers): The Annihilation of Fish (1999)
32. Taiwan New Cinema: The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1985)
33. Third Cinema: The Golden Thread (1965)
☑️ 34. Hidden Gems: Highest Rated With Less Than 15K Ratings: My Heart is That Eternal Rose (1989)
35. TJ’s Struggles of the Global South: Hyenas (1992)
36. Directed by Emilio Fernández: Maclovia (1948)
37. Cinematography or Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson: Blind Faith (1998)
38. Directed by an actor (Bonus Challenge: the actor directs themselves): Project A (1983)
39. From a country you’ve never seen a film from before: The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991, Greece)
40. From a collection you’ve never seen a film from before: Shadows in Paradise (1986)
☑️ 41. A sports film about a sport that is played at the Winter Olympics: The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974)
42. A film released by the Arrow Films imprint: Blood and Black Lace (1964)
☑️ 43. A film released by the Vinegar Syndrome imprint: Love on Delivery (1994)
44. A film released by the Second Sight imprint: Butterfly Kiss (1995)
45. Score composed by a band or musician not known for film scores: When the Wind Blows (1986)
46. Costume or production design by a famous fashion designer: Heroic Purgatory (1970)
47. Adaptation of a Manga (Bonus Challenge: Live action): Lady Oscar (1979)
48. Adaptation of a 19th-century stage play (Bonus Challenge: Changes the setting): Faust (1994)
49. Title is just a first name: Kikujiro (1999)
50. A thing that is inanimate in our world is alive in the movie (e.g., toys, cars, corpses): A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
☑️ 51. Watch a movie without streaming it (Library! Theater! Physical media! Borrow from a friend!): Floating Clouds (1955)
52. Someone holds a cat!: Love and Anarchy (1973)
